Streak

Pronunciation:striːk
ENZH

Quick Translations

  • 条纹
  • 线条
  • 连续
  • 一系列
  • 不间断的状态

Definitions

noun

Definition

A long, thin mark, line, or smear that is different in color or texture from its surroundings.

In ZH

一种长而细的标记、线条或条纹,其颜色或质地与周围环境不同。

Examples

  • The artist accidentally made a blue streak across the canvas as if the sky was racing by when he tripped over his own paintbrush.
  • I discovered a mysterious green streak on my shirt after a salad fight at lunch; I’ll call it ‘abstract art’.
  • After painting the fence, I ended up with a streak of white on my hair, which I’m now calling my ‘artistic highlight’.
verb

Definition

To move very quickly, especially in a specified direction, like a bolt of lightning.

In ZH

以非常快的速度移动,尤其是在特定方向上,就像闪电一样。

Examples

  • I decided to streak across the park just to prove that I could run faster than my WiFi signal, but the squirrels beat me.
  • In an attempt to outrun the ice cream truck, I accidentally left my dignity behind when I decided to streak down the street.
  • After binge-watching a series, I felt the need to streak to the fridge as fast as I could to fuel my next episode.
noun

Definition

A period of consecutive successes or failures; a winning or losing streak.

In ZH

一段连续的成功或失败时期;赢或输的连续状态。

Examples

  • My friend is on a losing streak at poker, even his potato chips are starting to fold under pressure!
  • After 10 days without coffee, I’m starting a winning streak on keeping my sanity—wish me luck!
  • My cat is on a streak of catching imaginary mice; I think she's going for a world record!